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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,417 and 363,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,417 and 363,208.50 is: 562,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,417 : 363,208.50 = 363,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,417/363,208.50 = 363,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,417x = 363,208.50 × 363,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,417x = 131,920,414,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,920,414,472.25/234,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,759.59

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